All About Auckland

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What is the name of the tower that dominates the skyline of Auckland? Auckland Tower Kiwi Bank Tower The Sky Tower Telecom Tower

2. What is the name of Auckland's harbour? Port Nicholson Manukau Harbour Waitemata Harbour Kaipara Harbour

3. Which of these is NOT one of the cities that make up Greater Auckland? Waitakere City Manukau City North Shore City Hamilton City

4. Auckland City is built on a flat alluvial plain. True False

5. In 2000 and 2003, Auckland hosted a major international sports event. What was this event? Answer: (3 words (first word is 'The') Think lots of money on the water!!)

6. In the central area of Auckland city, just behind the hospital, there is a large park area that hosts a couple of large outdoor concerts through the summer. What is the name of this park area? The Auckland Domain Cornwall Park Eden Park Auckland Regional Park

7. What is the name of the large building in the centre of this park area in central Auckland? Aotea Centre The Auckland War Memorial Museum Auckland Public Library The Auckland Soundbowl

8. Aah! Relaxing on a beautiful beach on a summer's day. Which of these is NOT a popular Auckland area beach? Takapuna Beach St Clair Beach Mission Bay Long Bay

9. Manukau City to the south of the Auckland CBD is the home of New Zealand's only amusement park. What is the name of this amusement park? Kiwi Land Pacific Paradise Dreamworld Rainbow's End

10. Greater Auckland is the largest Polynesian city in the world. True False

11. What is the name of the largest bus company serving the Auckland area? Birkenhead Bus Service Rideline Auckland The Yellow Bus Company Stagecoach Auckland

12. Every year, Aucklanders are able to enjoy a wide variety of concerts, shows, ballet performances and the annual film festival. What is the name of Auckland's premier performance venue? His Majesty's Theatre Michael Fowler Centre St James Theatre Centre Aotea Centre

13. Every March, there is a major walking/running race along Tamaki Drive on the Auckland Waterfront. What is the name of this race? The Round the Bays Auckland City Fun Run The Waterfront Wander The Coast to Coast

14. In the middle of Waitemata Harbour, there is a volcanic island that can be seen from many parts of the city. This volcano last erupted just 700 years ago. What is the name of this volcanic island? Aotearoa Island Rangitoto Island Somes Island Stewart Island

15. Oh dear. It's time to leave Auckland and you're at the airport. The international terminal at Auckland International Airport is named after a famous aviator of the past. Who is this famous flyer? Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Robert Muldoon Richard Pearse Jean Batten